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Nation : British
Local Price : £1,325.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**EARLY VARIANT**British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword with Blade By JJ Runkel Solingen. ED 2597. -. An original early example of a British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 159 of World Swords by Withers). It has its regulation brass hilt with correct early variant rigid shell guard. Later variants of the 1796 Infantry sword had folding clamshells. It has the correct knuckle bow. urn shaped pommel and quillon finial which are often found to be missing from these swords. It has a wire bound grip, all very tight and undamaged. It has a 32 ¾” long blade with fullers. The spine of the blade is marked by the German manufacturer ‘J.J. Runkel’ and partially visible ‘Solingen’. The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings include ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex), martial and heraldic arms and foliate devices. The blade is undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. As is common the sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2597.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,325.00

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA, C1800 British Senior Infantry Officer’s Sword With German J. J. Runkel Solingen Blade & Rare To Find Scabbard. Sn 10851:8. -. This is an original rare to find example of a C1800 British Senior Infantry Officer’s sword styled on the pattern 1796 Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers). Our excellent example has the correct Georgian styling with brass shell guards with correct chased decoration. It has the correct brass knuckle bow and urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is excellent and retains its original quillon finials. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 32” long fullered blade with original leather hilt washer (38 ¾” overall). The blade has staining consistent with age. The fullers on both sides are signed by the German manufacturer ‘J.J. Runkel Solingen’. The sword comes with its rare to find original brass mounted black leather scabbard. The leather is complete. The rear seam stitching has become detached in areas over the years but could be re-stitched by a Sadler or other leather worker. The surface of the leather has some scuffs to be expected with age and use. The throat mount has a frog locket and hanging ring, the mid-section mount also has a single hanging ring. The price for this rare sword and scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 10851:8.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1300

early 18th century English Silver Hilted Officer’s Small Sword by John Carman (I) of London. An elegant early 18th century English silver hilted small sword mounted with a single edged blade of military type. The hilt is by the London silversmith and cutler John Carman (I). The hilt is of the early plain form which replaced the rapier in the late 17th century. The hilt consists of a convex double shell guard with a boldly moulded strengthened brim. The ricasso is of rounded rectangular section from which the quillon and knucklebow extend from the top and the d’ane rings which terminate between the juncture of the two shells. The knuckle bow terminates in a swollen finial with a hook which is tucked into an aperture in the pommel to secure the structure. The oval shaped pommel has an integral waisted button on top and neck beneath. The baluster shaped grip is of rectangular section and wrapped with plaited silver wire and mounted with woven silver wire “Turks Heads” top and bottom. Th single edged tapering blade is 29 inches (74 cm long), has short ricasso and a shallow central fuller which extends 7 inches (18 cm) from the hilt after which two narrower fullers extend underneath the spine almost to the blade tip. The maker’s mark consists of a single stamp consisting of the letters “I C” with a five pointed star above and a dot below in raised relief inside a depressed panel. The mark is recorded in Arthur G Grimwade, “London Goldsmiths 1697 – 1837 Their Marks and Lives”, Faber & Faber 1976, page 92, mark 1190. The mark is stamped into the brim of one of the shell guards and into the knuckle bow on one side. The first John Carman is recorded as an apprentice of another London based silver hilted sword maker, Thomas Vicaridge, and on completion of his apprenticeship was admitted to the freedom of the Cutlers’ Company on 19th April 1716, He was dead by 1743 and was succeeded in his business by his son John Carman (II). The overall length of the sword is just over 36 inches (91.5 cm). The hilt is sturdy and has maintained its pleasing shape. There is a small dent at the top of the pommel near the button. The blade has a mottled blackened patination in parts and has slight damage near the tip.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,300.00

Honourable Artillery Company Sword. A scarce Honourable Artillery Company Non Commissioned Officer&#acute;s sword, pre. 1855, unmarked blade with an urn shaped pommel. Curved scalloped guard displaying an Honourable Artillery Company grenade insignia on one shell. With black leather scabbard with brass furniture, slight wear to leather part of scabbard commensurate with age.The Honourable Artillery Company was incorporated via Royal Charter in 1537 by King Henry VIII and is considered the second oldest military corps in the world. It evolved into a more ceremonial unit through the 17th and 18th centuries. During the Napoleonic wars it was entrusted with the defence of London from French raids. In 1860, during the Victorian era, the HAC was reorganized as a volunteer force, and its artillery units were tasked with manning coastal defences and protecting London from potential foreign threats

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,295.00

**ANCIENT 16th CENTURY BLADE**Japanese Soshuden School Ko (Small) Wakizashi Sword Blade In Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts Sayagaki Signature ‘Soshu Masa Mune’ With Carry Bag / Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 22238 -. This ancient blade has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of Bill’s hand written notes and illustrations accompany the blade. In extracts from his notes Bill states “Ko (small) Wakizashi unsigned cut down from a larger blade. Blade shoulders (machi) moved down and tang reshaped. Looks like done along time ago with ancient rust on tang. Hard to define with alteration to tang shape but blade work looks Soshuden (School)work. There is a Sayagaki on the saya in ink experts written opinion saying Soshu Masa Mune, one man using this name nearly 800 years ago, most famous smith in history. Definitely not him but a lot of other smiths used this art name working in the 16th century more likely to be just an ordinary maker using famous name. Had work done in Japan in 20th century. Polish, polish and Shira Saya when this inscription put on by an unknown man, just his personal seal on end of saya. Interesting old blade with some flaws and tired spots”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 34 cms. Total length just under 45 cms. He also translates the saya signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The Wakizashi comes with a clean undamaged quilted Carry Bag / Cover. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22238 (Tanto box armoury)

Nation : French
Local Price : $1295.00

French AN XIII Flintlock Pistol. Approximately 300,000 French AN XIII (Model 1805) flintlock pistols were manufactured between 1806 and 1814 and widely used by French cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars. Many were converted to percussion in later years. This example manufactured at the St. Etienne Arsenal and marked on the lock plate “Manuf Imp/de St etienne” in script, surmounted by a Crowned “J”. Round smoothbore .69 cal. 7 7/8″ barrel with octagonal breech, stamped with script “P” and the date “C1811”; faint “MLE AN13″ marking on tang. Walnut ¾ length stock, the left side with two illegible stamps, and brass barrel band, serpentine side plate, flash pan, butt cap, and trigger guard screwed to the iron trigger guard plate; Stamped “H” with star on barrel band, side plate, trigger guard, and butt cap. Barrel band also with stamped “4” on right side. Iron wrist strap with “H” stamp. No ramrod. Lock operates properly on its own, but will not hold on full cock when installed in the stock; chip in lock mortise at bottom rear of lock. Overall length 13 1/2”. Many of these were carried at the Battle of Waterloo in the suicidal attacks by French Cuirassiers against the British infantry squares.

Nation : French
Local Price : £1,295.00

French Field Officers Sword. Ref X3414. A French Field Officers Sword. 35&157; overall, 30&157; curved&194;&160;&194;&160;blade with one broad fuller, engraved on both sides with Military trophies. Brass hilt with double langets, ´D´ shaped chamfered knuckle bow, canted fluted pommel, chequered ebony grip. In its original black leather & brass mounted scabbard with twin hanging rings. Circa 1807-15. &194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160; Uncommon sword in quite good condition, blade engraving rubbed. Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,295.00

Fine English Hunting Hanger. SN 9274. A Fine English Hunting Hanger. 26&157; overall, 21&157; slightly curved blade double edged over nearly half its length to the point, the forte on both sides deeply struck with a King’s head mark. &194;&160;Brass hilt comprising ´D´ shaped knucklebow cast with stags, hares, hounds & masks, recurved quillon with lobed terminal with mask & stag, strawberry leaf engraved collar and pommel cap with Green man masks. Natural buckhorn grip, in its original tooled black leather scabbard with brass chape (old replacement) & iron frog hook. Circa 1700&194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160; Very attractive sword in good condition.&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)